Health Benefits of Horse Riding: Pros and Cons Explained

More information on horse riding

Is horse riding good for your health? Is it a good sport that is accessible to all? Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, you’ll find a list below of the benefits and problems you can expect to encounter from horse riding.

TOP 5 advantages and benefits of horse riding

Horse riding is a discipline in its own right that offers many advantages. Here are just a few of them:

1. Riding improves posture and balance
2. Riding develops attention and perseverance
3. Horse riding tones and sculpts the body harmoniously
4. Horse riding helps you disconnect and enjoy nature
5. Horse-riding helps to cultivate the intuitive, relational and emotional dimension

What are the disadvantages and contraindications of horse riding?

Being at one with your mount is no easy task. Riding requires certain physical and mental qualities, such as flexibility and endurance. You also need to be patient and understanding. Finally, there are few contraindications to horse riding. However, it’s best to seek your doctor’s advice in the following cases (cardio-respiratory problems, neurological disorders, spinal column problems, allergies, etc.).

Advice, information and equipment for horse riding!

Horse riding is the art of riding a horse. It has its roots in antiquity, particularly in the use of horses for hunting, warfare, pulling or carrying. Dressage, show jumping, cross-country, working on foot – horse riding encompasses a number of techniques. They all have one thing in common. The rider must know how to tame his horse and create a relationship of trust with him, so that he allows himself to be guided quite naturally by it.

Available from the age of 3 in certain clubs (baby pony), horse riding is gradually shedding its reputation as an elitist pastime and opening up to a wider public.

What equipment do I need to start riding?

For safe and comfortable riding, beginners should have :

• A CE-certified helmet to protect the head
• Riding trousers for greater comfort (grip, freedom of movement, etc.)
• A protective waistcoat (back protector) with the CE standard. When seated, the back protector should not extend beyond the lower back. It must not impede the movement of the neck (if in doubt, ask the seller for advice)
• Riding boots and mini chaps